Title: [BUG] Cowork bash sandbox stuck "Workspace still starting" indefinitely on macOS
Description:
The bash sandbox (mcp__workspace__bash) never becomes ready in a Cowork session on macOS. Every call returns "Workspace still starting" regardless of how long I wait (tested 10+ minutes, 15+ retries).
Steps to reproduce:
Open Claude desktop app (Cowork mode) on macOS
Ask Claude to run any bash command
Observe: every attempt returns "Workspace still starting"
Expected: Sandbox boots within 10–30 seconds
Actual: Never boots; stuck indefinitely for the entire session
Workaround: Starting a new conversation sometimes resolves it
Environment:
OS: macOS
App: Claude desktop (Cowork mode)
Related issues: #56145, #55649, #57968
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The workspace is taking unusually long to boot. This occasionally happens — you can try again in a moment and it should come up.
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